Mihael Keehl, Mello

[Mello]

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Alias: Mello
Name: Mihael Keehl
Age: 15 years
Gender: Male
Weight: 114 lbs.
Height: 5'6"
Hair: Blond, cropped at shoulder length
Eyes: Blue-green
Year?: Dropped out during freshman year
Job: Chocolate business/Some criminal activity
Personality: There are two words that perfectly sum up Mello's personality; Inferiority Complex. No matter how intelligent and not matter how successful he may be, he is never satisfied with life until he is number one. From this mindset is born a natural loathing for anyone as good as or better than him at anything. Mello will quickly become obsessed with his goals if it means grinding someone into the dirt. There is not limit to his ambition, nor is there any fear of consequence. His mental state often pushes him over the edge in tight situations. As a result, Mello sees violence as an easy victory over his opponents and will often resort to it even when unnecessary. As long as he gets the respect or fear he believes he deserves, he doesn't give a damn about the result. Because of his nature, his fellow students at Death Note High have grown used to him as the resident bully.

Mihael is incredibly different than his fellow students and even his mentor. Rather than taking extensive self-precaution before even daring to make a move, Number Two always dives in head first. His investigative strategy can be compared to a game of Russian Roulette. Gambles, sacrifices, and potentially psychotic moves are not below him. In fact, he'll do all of those things and more if the situation calls for it. This also may mean that someday he may do something drastic. After all, to someone like Mello, loosing is a fate as bad as death itself... On another note, the young mafia boss isn't nearly as collected or calm as his predecessor or his rival. Unlike most of the students, emotions rule over his every move. He is the only young detective who becomes the least bit emotionally involved with his work and will commonly act off of those feelings without any thought. Therefore, he's more likely to loose his temper, act recklessly, or become desperate.

However, Mello isn't driven completely mad by his desires. It is possible for him to grasp things such as relationships like a normal human being. If someone has the patience to tolerate his terrible attitude, some of the aggressive tendencies will begin to dull. In fact, Mihael does actually have a few close, deep ties with other human beings that do not include the constant need to overcome them. L Lawliet, Mello's idol, seemed to have been able to earn something most people didn't think existed; Mello's respect. L was the only man who the blond ever trusted enough to put his faith into and see as his better without bad intentions. Another person Mello has offered evidence of connection with is another orphan, Mail Jeevas, also known as Matt. Instead of a rival or an underling, it is possible that Number Two sees Number Three as possibly his equal. He has been known to put a great deal of trust in Matt, and surprisingly enough seems to admire him as a human being. I guess you could say that they are best friends. So, despite some belief from the students, Mello is capable of being civil.
Physical Description: Although he may not loom over anyone with stunning height nor does he have a shockingly muscular build, Mello's presence alone is enough to intimidate anybody. On his angled face always rests a nasty expression, be it a cold grimace or a prideful grin, which is assisted in its nature by deep blue-green eyes. His hair is a golden blond and cropped just above his shoulders and the bangs ran across his forehead. In the beginning of his war against Kira and Near, the ends of his locks are kept straight and orderly. Eventually however, certain events make his hair seem more and more unkempt, leading to an uneven and disheveled appearance. Also, a desperate measure later marks him forever with a massive scar burned onto the left side of his body. It runs from the side of his face, down to his mid-shoulder. As stated before, his body isn't like that of a bodybuilder, but he does appear to have a rather toned build.

Clothing wise, Mello has an interest in the unconventional. Covering his chest is a skin-tight vest made of dark black leather, which happens to stop short at his abdomen and show a bit of his well-structured stomach. His pants match his upper attire, although the leather here is a bit shinier at a glance. They run down to his ankles and are held around his waist with a belt adorned with a large, silver buckle. Mihael's feet are covered by black boots and his hands with black gloves to match. Around his neck is a rather unexpected thing; a rosary. It is unknown if the crucifix that hangs down over his chest is of any meaning to him as a sign of faith or whatnot, or just simply a fashion statement.

Other accessories depend on Mello's mood or environmental conditions. On the majority of occasions, the young man can always be spotted with his obvious indulgence in his hand; chocolate. It might be a learned trait from his late mentor, but none the less, it is his obsession. It's very rare that he'll go for more than a hour without the certain sweet in hand or mouth. If the weather permits or he had something with hiding on him, Mello will be seen wearing a rather worn looking, sepia tone coat. The hood is lined with thick, warm fur. Also, if the Sun decides to get in his way or he doesn't want to attract attention, he'll wear a pair of dark sunglasses.
History: Little to nothing is known about Mihael Keehl before he became Mello. Where he's from, who he used to be, how he ended up at Death Note High, that's all a mystery to everyone. Don't expect to hear anything about it from the unstable boy himself. Whether it's because it's all behind him, he doesn't want to speak of it, or maybe if he doesn't remember it at all, he'll simply bark that it's none of your business. Besides, it doesn't effect his future anyway.

What does effect his future though are his precious days at Death Note High While the school fanned the flames of his potential genius, it also unknowingly developed the boy's tragic flaw. Throughout his entire time at the high school, Mello felt the horrible feeling that comes from living in someone else's shadow. He was forever Number Two, second best, in everything he ever did there. No matter how hard he tried, no matter how much blood or sweat was spent, he always fell short of being the very best. Fellow orphan, Near, firmly held the prestigious position for himself, earning the burning hatred of his rival. Throughout his entire teachings at the establishment, Mihael pushed himself as far as he could go, simply to prove that he could be better than Near.

Other than Near, things during his brief education didn't get any more normal. He stayed in school long enough to notice that a strange string of murders to take shape, and an even stranger face join the crowd. This face belonged to none other than the janitor and secret detective, L Lawliet. Being the brilliant prodigy that he is, Mello immediately felt a connection between the man and the events at hand and instantly began to probe into the situation. For the longest while, his investigation went undetected, but all must come to an end. Lucky for him, it wasn't the murderer that found him snooping about. L discovered his exploits, only to realize just how much hidden potential lingered within him. And thus was the beginning of Mello's learnings under L himself. For once, Mihael felt as if he was actually going somewhere.

Things went surprisingly well during his teachings. For once, the standoffish boy brought himself to actually admire and respect someone as a human being. Until, of course, the impending doom of rivalry struck. L had also taken Near under his wing. Instantly outraged by the development, he couldn't bring himself to object to L, but made one hell of a statement. He refused to affiliate himself with his enemy, and thus severed the tie that forced them together. Mello dropped out of Death Note High only months before he was supposed to become a sophomore.

Despite this difficulty, Mello continues to follow L and search for the killer, only now in his own way. It may be harder for himself, but it'd be all the more pride once he finally meets his goal before Near.
Other: -Mello has never had a girlfriend during his education. Ever.
-It's rumored that Mello forced his only friend, Matt, to drop out with him. In reality, Matt did it on his own.
Secret Words: Edited Out.

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